Local sporting news featuring football, rugby union, rugby league new from Beverley’s key clubs
Local bookmaker Tim Galbraith sent in these pictures to HU17.net from the Point-to-Point event held at the weekend. The annual event is organised by the Holderness Hunt Members and features amateur riders tackling a course at Dalton Park.
Beverley Braves travelled to West Hull with confidence after last week’s superb performance against East Hull and as the game kicked off in the sunshine expectations were high.
Beverley Whitestar’s Ollie Baldwin was the toast of his team when he delivered a first half hat trick within the first 10 minutes of the game to give his team a firm foot in the game.
Mill Lane United went back to the top of the u14 girls football league with a convincing victory against a brave Preston side who battled for the full 70 minutes.
The second Beverley derby in as many weeks saw another hard fought battle between the two teams. Mill Lane United pushed forward from the kick off and would have taken the lead on several occasions if the final shot had found its target.
In perfect conditions both teams had high hopes of lifting the coverted Tesco Cup. Mill Lane had battled passed Malet Lambert and Costello their closest league rivals in the previous rounds of the competition and were determined…
Beverley Tigers were beaten by Hall Road Rangers 5 – 1 at Longcroft School in a high quality action packed game. It was the Beverley side, playing in red and black, who took the lead but despite some stunning saves from Tigers keeper
In a thrilling game AFC Tickton lost by two goals to nil at Longcroft School, both teams played some good passing football, but a superbly taken goal gave Shiptonthorpe a half time lead.
AFC Tickton ended a three match losing streak with a fine 6 – 3 win over Hessle Sporting Pumas at Longcroft School. Next weekend the Pumas with have away day as they travel to the East Coast to play Bridlington Rangers Rhinos.
AFC Tickton started the match with only 10 men and within the first five minutes the ball was in the opponents net. Things got even better for Tickton going two nil up after only 25 minutes.
Beverley Town Reserves were held at home by Holme Road Rangers in the East Riding County League. The restult leaves town bottom and eight points off the safety zone. Next weekend Beverley Town Reserves will welcome Reckitts Reserves
A thrilling match and a terrific second half. At halftime Beverley RUFC were down and out. They trailed 17-5; their influential fly half was on his way to hospital with a suspected broken leg, and a red card had reduced them to fourteen.
The Barrel Walkington won in style at the weekend as they beat Molescroft Rangers 7 – 0 at Longcroft School. Victory see the Barrel leapfrog Rangers and move into 8th place in the East Riding County League. Next week Molescroft Rangers will host Wawne United Reserves at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Mill Lane United have lifted their first piece of silverware with a comprehensive 7 – 0 win over Hessle Town girls in the Tesco Cup. Played under flood lights at the East Riding County FA’s Roy West Centre United were simply too good
Six members of Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Lincolnshire last Sunday to take part in the very first Gainsborough 10k. The race was organised by Gainsborough Running Club and attracted a field of just under 500 runners.
It was a soggy Sunday at Sewerby for the final race of the 2011 / 2012 season of the East Yorkshire XC League. The rain that fell before and during the race created slippery conditions underfoot and some parts of the course were very muddy. 117 hardy athletes from eight local running clubs set off from the cliff top at Sewerby and followed the testing course through Danes’ Dyke, round…
A new event was added to the long distance off-road calendar last weekend with the inaugural Golden Fleece Circuit. The challenge event was a huge success with more than 300 people taking part.
The Bulldogs came out all guns blazing in this local derby against the Beverley Whitestar, Sam Hunter was rock solid in goal making some brave saves and in defence Ryan Flanagan with partner Thomas Holgate